The Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-09-07, Page 5Ramblings of the GM
Luclmow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 7, 1988—Page 5
Pat's back from 21 days of freedom
By Pat Livingston
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Webster, gives many definitions for
"holiday". The one I like best is a "a day of
freedom from labor; a period of recreation
or leisure".
Yes, I have just returned from 21 days of
freedom from labor; labor referring to
what I do on a weekly basis as a means of
beipg employed.
The first week hubby and I decided to
wallpaper our bedroom, which said
bedroom is contained m an old farm home,
where the ceilings are papered, the walls
are crooked and upstair rooms have slant
ceilings.
It had been some time since the two of us
had tackled such a chore together. Now,
normally togetherness is everything,
right? Not so when you wallpaper!
That mass of nerve tissue made up of
gray matter, lodged somewhere between
my two ears (commonly referred to as the
brain) had miracuously erased all recall of
the last time we had wallpapered together.
It all came rushing back as we attempted
to hang the first strip across the ceiling
and down the slant and wall.
On top of ladders, I was the appointed
one to "just guide" the paper, hubby would
do the actual applying. Great this should
IA easy. Within a very short time, (one
minute?) from starting his end, hubby had'
the whole strip wrapped arottnd his head
and the next minute it was a small gooey
ball of paper on the floor. The air was thick
with tension and I, the wonderfully, calm,
patient type I am, was ready to scream!
ASHFIELD • 200 acres, 195 workable, 1 -
shaped barn, 2 sheds, 3 bedroom home, kind
flat with random tile.
KINLOSS - 100 acre grass farm, fenced,
spring fed creek, 8 acres hardwood bush.
WEST WAWANOSH - Country home on well
treed 1'/, acre lot, 3 bedrooms, oil/wood
heat, skylights, 2 miles from Lucknow. Listed
at $54,900.00
LUCKNOW, handyman's special, 3 bedroom,
new hydro service, '22,000.
THREE BEDROOM, 1'/2 storey home, Hamilton
Street, garage, large lot, '35,900.
ASHFIELD - 4 bedroom home with an 80 sow
Farrowing operation, new wiener room,
barns insulated.
IDEAL HOME: for bed & breakfast with 1 acre
of land, close to Lucknow. Superb condition.
WHITECHURCH - 3 bedroom brick home with
1'/2 car garage, hardwood floors, sunporch,
2 baths.
ASHFIELD - 100 acre farm with renovated 12
x 60 mobile with addition. Barn, insulated
shed, 2 silos, 75 acres workable, balance
pasture.
DUPLEX - 1'/, storey, hot water heating, 2
bedrooms. Good income property. '43,900.
ASHFIELD - 25 acres, pine, walnut, maple,
cedar fronting on 1 mile river. Ideal location
for retreat home,
CULROSS - 20 acre lake on 300 acre farm, 200
acre bush„65 workable, 2 storey brick home,
born, shed.
WHITECHURCH - Brick home, 3 bedrooms,
new roof, fireplace, 1 apt. with potential for
another, '59,900,
LISTINGS WANTED
PAUL ZINN
ALVIN ROBB
WARREN ZINN
528-3710
395-3174
525-3710
Seeing as it was Tuesday; I suggested to
hubby (as calmly as I could) that he get his
golf clubs and get to heck to the golf course
for men's night. Which suggestion he
jumped at instantly. I came to town to pick
up sizing and some other little goodies, I
thought might help m making this job less
of a hassle, and to cool down.
Wednesday dawned hot and humid
again, however our tempers were cool and
we decided rather than get angry, we
would laugh; and did we laugh a lot that
week. !
By late Friday afternoon the room was
completed, we were very satisfied at the
results and we were still married to each
other!
Since having told this story to some
friends, I have learnt that it is apparently
a well known fact that you SHOULD
NEVER WALLPAPER WITH YOUR
SPOUSE!
The second week a friend and myself
visited my mom in Georgetown. This was
definately my idea of a holiday. No
housework, except the odd turn at doing
dishes. We toured all the shopping malls in
the area and generally had a very lazy, fun
time.
The third week my mom came back with
me and while I didn't do anything too
strenuous, it just wasn't the same as being
away. I always had the guilty feeling I
should be doing something like washing
walls, scrubbing floors, etc., however, I
persevered and took it relatively easy.
While Ienjoyed my time away from the
office, I really do enjoy coming back. I like
my job, the people I meet and the staff I
work with. A big thank you to Merle Elliott
and Phyllis Matthews who capably helped
out at the office in my absence.
Birthday Club
My apologies to all the little ones whose
birthdays were missed in the August 31
issue. The little green gremlins were at
work again and put the previous week's ad
in. We have included them this week.
Heart of Gold
While Rob offered his congratultions and
thanks to those nominated and the
nominators, I wish to include mine. Thank
Library Store
Pre-school Story Hour at the Lucknow
Library begins a brand new year this Fri-
day, September 9. The special time for
youngsters will runfrom 10:30 to 11:30
a.m.
All 3 to 5 year-olds are welcomed to join
this hour of read -aloud glories, games,
Bus. 396.2341 Larry Res. 396-9193
Auto Electric West
No. 3, 190 Queen St., Kincardine
Alternators - Generators - Starters
Auto - Truck - Industrial
Farm - Marine
Hour is back
music, crafts and films.
Registration for Story Hour will take
place during the first session Friday and
the library staff has asked that parents be
prepared to stay for about 15 minutes to
learn about the upcoming year's program.
you for your support of this program.
Don't forget the Junior Citizen awards. I
have the nomination forms here at the of-
fice. Have a great week!
Correction
In last week's report on the Lucknow Ar-
thitis Society meeting, an error occurred
in the name of the person receiving the
Blue Bird pin. In actual fact it was Mrs.
Sara Ritchie who was awarded the medal
for 10 years of continuous service to the
organization.
TO THE EDITOR
To the Editor,
I am outraged!
The General Council of the United
Church of Canada, in their inscrutable
wisdom, have betrayed the trust of
thousands of faithful clergy. Therefore I
have started proceedings to remove my
name from the membership in the United
Church of Canada. This action has no
reflection on the local congregation or its
present ministry.
I can do this. What can the clergy do?
Sincerely,
Janet Cook
Lucknow
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